My office is located in a restored historic building, at the end of a quiet upstairs hallway.  If my door is not already open for you, please relax in the waiting area at the end of the hall (with views of the Capitol and foothills) and I will be with you shortly.  If you did not already fill out initial paperwork at home, I will set out a clipboard for you on one of the chairs.  Once inside, please enjoy a coffee or tea before we sit down to talk.  We will usually meet for 60 minutes at the first visit.  At this first meeting you should already feel heard and understood—and this experience alone often provides some initial relief.  It typically takes one or two meetings to listen to your story thoroughly, for me to learn about your background, to simply let us get to know each other.  Afterwards, we will cooperatively develop a plan for our counseling.  My goal is for us to choose a strategy that both feels comfortable to you and that we know will be effective.  During our counseling I always encourage you to set your own pace and to feel fully supported, while still being challenged to grow from the right amount of objective feedback, trying out new ideas both at our meetings and at home.